Vista Colorado Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
700 Bailey Ave., Needles, CA 92363 · (760) 326-2167 · Part of Needles Unified School District
Needles’ School Grade C+ better than 40% of California school districts
Students
319
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Vista Colorado Elementary
- Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.9% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Needles kids: Needles Middle
On the path
Where Needles kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–5Vista Colorado ElementaryYou are here
6–8Needles Middle196 students
Location
Directions ↗700 Bailey Ave., Needles
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten52
Grade 150
Grade 251
Grade 350
Grade 445
Grade 571
Enrollment over time
362’20
345’21
321’22
327’23
319’24
Down 11.9% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 48%Hispanic 36%Black 6%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Vista Colorado Elementary from Needles families.
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40 students19:1
Needles Middle
C−196 students17:1
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Needles High
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.